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Lexus CT Cargo Space

The 2017 Lexus CT has 14 cu ft of cargo space behind the rear seats: room for 2 checked suitcases or 7 carry-ons.

EPA interior volume · 14 cu ft cargo · 86 cu ft cabin · measured 2017 · Updated Nov 4, 2026
Quick answer

Among 67 sedans and coupes with a similar-sized cabin, the average is 16.3 cu ft, so the CT sits below it.

What actually fits in a CT

It has stayed at about 14 cu ft in every model year we hold, 2011 to 2017.

FIG.01·Lexus CT — what fits in the trunk
What you are loadingHow many fitEach item
Checked suitcases227 × 21 × 14″ — 4.6 cu ft
Carry-on cases722 × 14 × 9″ — 1.6 cu ft
Grocery bags11about 1 cu ft each
Golf bags2full set, about 5 cu ft
Folded strollerFitsabout 6 cu ft
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar, computed from EPA cargo volume

Cabin or cargo — where the space went

FIG.02·Lexus CT — cabin versus cargo
SpaceVolumeShare of total
Passenger cabin86 cu ft86%
Cargo area14 cu ft14%
Total interior100 cu ft100%
ROWS 3·SOURCE EPA interior volume

Against cars with a similar cabin

FIG.03·Lexus CT against similar cars
MeasureThis car67 sedans and coupes with a similar cabinDifference
Cargo volume14 cu ft16.3 cu ft-2.3 cu ft
In checked suitcases22+0
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar, computed across cars of similar cabin size

Cars with the same room

Against its closest rivals: the Chevrolet Volt has 19 cu ft, the Toyota Prius C 17 cu ft and the Volkswagen e-Golf 17 cu ft, next to 14 cu ft for the CT. That makes the CT the tightest of the four.

FIG.04·Lexus CT — cars with the same cargo room
CarLoad volumevs Lexus CTChecked suitcasesMeasured
Volkswagen Beetle15 cu ft+1 cu ft22019
Volvo C3015 cu ft+1 cu ft22013
Ford Fiesta15 cu ft+1 cu ft22019
Mitsubishi i-MiEV13 cu ft-1 cu ft22017
Scion tC15 cu ft+1 cu ft22016
Mazda CX-316 cu ft+2 cu ft22021
ROWS 6·SOURCE EPA interior volume + ForCar
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Frequently asked questions

How much cargo space does the Lexus CT have?

14 cu ft behind the rear seats in the 2017 model, with 86 cu ft of passenger space. The average for 67 sedans and coupes with a similar cabin is 16.3 cu ft.

Does the CT have more cargo space than the Chevrolet Volt?

No: 14 cu ft against 19 cu ft for the 2019 Chevrolet Volt, about 5 cu ft less.

Has the CT's cargo area got bigger over the years?

Not much overall: 14 cu ft in 2011 and 14 cu ft in 2017, within 2 cu ft in every year we hold.

Which cars have the same cargo room as the CT?

The closest by volume in the same body family are the Volkswagen Beetle (15 cu ft), Volvo C30 (15 cu ft) and Ford Fiesta (15 cu ft), against 14 cu ft for the CT.

Cargo and passenger volumes from EPA interior-volume records, measured 2017 for the Lexus CT, seats up. Luggage capacity computed by ForCar at 80% usable volume against airline-standard case sizes (how we count). Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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